It’s gonna happen eventually
Wether I like it or not
Might as well prepare
Even if / as I hope / it’s when
My skin is wrinkled like prunes
And my body aches from a life full of use

I used to just say .. if I die, throw my body off a bridge into some river
I don’t wanna be a burden on anyone
But now I’m thinking
That’s pretty selfish
To rob the people I love
Of a chance to celebrate life?
I wanna be the asshole in death
That I couldn’t be when alive
When I die, wherever you are
Find a spot where you can blast some tunes at full volume
Where you can Sing—at the top of your lungs
Neighbors or onlookers be damned
You’re gonna dance and maybe, look like an idiot—it’s not a request, it’s my last wish

I want you to play songs
That remind you of me
Crank em to eleven
Let go, let it all go
I give you permission
If that’s what you need to hear
I implore and command you
To know that you’re still that kid who used to
grab your mom’s hair brush and
use it as a microphone
Who used to do silly dances
... when no one was watching

I’ll tell you now, despite what the world may have told you, you are good enough and no, you dont “act too weird”
You might be a little unconfident
A little disenchanted
I want you to, some night after I pass ... for as long as you can
Be the most you that you could posdibly be
I know they try to beat it out of us
It’s just the nature of the beast
I give you permission to sing, dance, laugh, love, speak, write, create — to follow your passion in the heat of the moment
For I am there with you
And I’m not gonna put up with any too cool for school wallflowers either
No, not at my celebration

And I’ll tell you now
You are not allowed to cry tears of sadness at this party
Not in my name
If I see one feigned expression of sadness
Because that’s what you’re “supposed to” do ... why I swear to God I will personally come back down there and kick your ass


There better damn well be some giggling
Call your parents and people you care about and love
Tell them, however you can, how much they mean to you
Like my mom who was always there for me through my trials and tribulations
And my dad, who bought me my first guitar and is still my number one fan
I love you guys
I love all of you